Bowling Green has no City ordinance restricting native, drought-tolerant, or pollinator-friendly landscaping on private property. The Bowling Green Community Tree Advisory Board (Code § 26-4) publishes a 'Right Tree, Right Place' guide and an Invasive Plants list that actively encourages native species. The City's 10-inch height rule (IPMC § 302.4) excludes 'trees, bushes, flowers or other ornamental plants,' so intentional native and pollinator gardens are compatible with the property maintenance code.
Bowling Green Code Chapter XXVI § 26-4 establishes the Bowling Green Community Tree Advisory Board, founded by the City in 1994, which advocates for urban forestry and publishes resources at bgky.org/tree including 'Right Tree, Right Place,' invasive plant lists, and tree species guidance. § 26-5 (Public Tree Planting), including § 26-5.02 (Undesirable Tree Species), governs species selection for City-owned and right-of-way plantings — but on private property, the City does not mandate or restrict native versus non-native species. Kentucky has no statewide HOA-preemption statute equivalent to Florida's FS 373.185, so HOA covenants in Bowling Green subdivisions may still impose lawn-type requirements — those are civil matters under the HOA documents. The City's 10-inch IPMC § 302.4 specifically excludes 'trees, bushes, flowers or other ornamental plants' from the nuisance height measurement, meaning a properly maintained native or pollinator garden — even with taller species like coneflower, native grasses, or milkweed — is not a Code violation.
No City enforcement action against installing native plants on private property. An unmaintained native bed that becomes overgrown with non-ornamental weeds or grass over 10 inches in unintended areas can still be cited under IPMC § 302.4. HOA disputes are civil matters.
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